Tying mechanism for hay-presses.



G. J. MILLER.

TYING MECHANISM FOR HAY PRESSES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 18, 1914.

1,1 1 8,947. Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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G. J. MiLLER.

TYING MECHANISM FOR HAY PRESSES.

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1,1 18,947. Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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G. J. MILLER. TYING MECHANISM FOR HAY PRESSES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 18, 1914. 1, 1 1 8,941 Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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G. J. MILLER.

TYING MECHANISM FOR HAY PRESSES.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 18, 1914.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

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GEORGE J. IL En, or wILLow nILL, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF r LEWIS w.

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To all'whomrit may concern," I

Be it known that I, GEORGE JJMILLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Willow Hill, in the county of .Jasp'erand fl State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements.in Tying Mechanism for Hay-Presses,of which the following is a specification.

T The" present invention relatesto tying 10' mechanism, for use in connection with hay pressesor the like. p

Animportant object of the invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character,.which-'are 'adapte'dto tie the ends of a strand of wireor other element passed about a bale of -hay or thelikepand which is automatic and reliablein' operation.

The subject matter of this invention is disclosed in my co -pending application for hay press, Serial No; 804,880,- filed December 5,1913, of which the present application is a division but not claimed per 86 therein] r I In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification andiin which like numerals aref.employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure 1 'a side elevation of apparatus embodying my invention, Fig. 2 'is plan view of ;the clamping mechanism, associated elements being shown-in section and plan, Fig. 3 "is an end elevation of tying mechanism and associated elements, Fig. 4 is asideelevation of the tying mechanism,*parts being shown in section,iFi 5 is central longitudinalsectional view through the tying mechanism, Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the tying mechanism, parts-being omitted, Fig 7 is a side elevation thereof, Fig. 8 is an end elevation ofthe tying mechanism showing the elements thereof in diiferentposition, Fig. 9

is a similar view showingtheelements in a dilferent position, Fig. 10 is a similar view with the elements occupying a different position, Fig. 11 is aside elevation of the tying mechanism with the tied ends of the wire being removed from the tying mechanis1n, Fig.. 12 is a planview of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 13 is a side elevationof afplurality of gears, and, Fig. 14: is a similar view. 1 w As morecle'arly shown in Figs. 3 and.12, the numeral 9 designates a looper rod, which 'TYING EoHAn-IsM FOR HAY-PBESSES.

Specification of Letters Pa tent, Patented])e 1 1914 i bri iiial applicationifild twins; 5, i912, Serial no. 804,880; Divided and 1 914.- *seria1'no. 839,309;

this applicaticn filed ails,

extends longitudinally of the baling chamber 9 and'has the wire which ispassed about the bale placed over the same, to slide longitudinallythereon. I

Attention being called more particularly to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the numeral 10' designates a detachable clamping 'or'holding element, as a whole, such element or means comprising a rotatable disk 11 which is rigdly mounted upon a vertical rotatable shaft 12, journaledthrough abearing 13. The disk 11 is provided at itsivperiphery with stationary teeth 14 and pivoted co-acting teeth 15, connectedwith said disk, as shown at 16. As each tooth 15 moves in thedirec- "tion of the arrow, in Fig. 2, the same isprimarily opened, providing a space 17, for

the reception of a, portion of thewire, as will be explained. Each tooth 15 is moved into slidable engagementwith a stationary cam-track'lS whereby the tooth is swung outwardly and the wire within the recess or space 17 is securely clamped between the co acting-teeth 14 and 15, and remains thus clamped until the pivoted tooth clears the opposite end of the stationary cam-track 18 Each pivoted tooth 15 is successively swung to its inner position by a stationary stop or striker element 19.] The operation of the clamping means or element will be more clearly understood by referring to Fig 3. The portion 20 of the wire is now being held by the clamping means including the disk 11, which is now stationaryl The portion 21'of thewire is moved within one of the recesses 17 to be clamped to the plate or diskll upon its turning movement, and the portion 22 of the wire moved into engagement with a star-wheel 23 to advance it a step, saidportion 22 being moved into engagement with the portion 20, to be cut and tied therewith, as will be explained. As the portion 21 of the'wire clamped by'thehold ing means before the portion 20 of the wire iscut, moves "toward the 'plateor disk 11, it engages a'retarding tooth wheel 24, which isrigidly mounted upon a vertical shaft '25, such portion 21 of the wire being held therebyin spaced relation to the star-Wheeland the tyingmeans-to be described. The function of this star-wheel is to throw the tying mechanism into action, 1 by engagement therewith by the wire. As this means is not to be claimed in the present application no further description thereof is thought necessary.

-As-more clearly shown in Fig. 1, the vertical shaft 12 is turned by a pinion 26,

rigidly mounted thereon. The pinion 26 is engaged and driven by a stripped pinion -27,

. of much smaller diameter. The pinions 26 I position.

first rotated one-half of a stopped, then rotated for the other half of j a revolution. Upon the turning of the shaft and 27 are to be so constructed that upon a complete revolution of the pinion 27 the pinion 26 will be advanced a step whereby the portion of wire 21 which has just moved into the recess 17'will be clamped, said pinions 26 .and' 27 then disengaging, subsequent to which the pinion 27 temporarily stops, said pinion 27 being again started to completeits revolution, the same effectinga further turning movement of the pinion 26, whereby said portionof thewire will be advanced to occupy a position in proximity to putting means to be described, whereby it will be cut by said cutting means the next time it is operated. The stripped pinion 27 is rigidly mounted upon a vertical rotatable shaft 28, having a small pinion 29 rigidly connected therewith. The small pinion 29 is driven by a stripped pinion 30.

he pinions 29 and 30 are so constructed that upon a complete revolution of the pinion 30 the pinion 29- will be rotated a complete revolution, the pinion 30 first turning the pinion 29 for about one-half a revolution,

stopping thev same, and then turning the pinion 29 for the other half of the revolution. The pinion 30 has a bevel gear 31 arranged .therebelow and rigidly connected therewith,

such bevel gear being driven by a bevel gear 30 of the same diameter (see Fig. 12).

-'- The bevel gear 30 is rigidly. mounted upon the-looper rod 9. This looper rod is ro .tated .by the bevel gear 31, rigidly mounted thereon, and beingof the same diameter as the bevel gear-30. The bevel gear 31 "is driven by a bevel gear 32, of the same diameter, rigidly mounted upon a transverse shaft 38. This shaft is turned by the means shown in my said co-pending application.

Asshown in Figs. 1 and 2, a rotatable cutter-.32 is rigidly connected with the lower end of the vertical shaft 28, the same occupying a normal starting position, as shown in Fig.2. As above stated, the shaft 28 is revolution,

28 upon the first half of the revolution the cutter 32 will cut portions 20 and 22 of the .wire, the same being subsequently tied to- 916.6 vgether, as will be explained. Upon the turninglof the'shaft 28 for the second half of its complete revolution, the cutter 32 will be rotated or returned to'its normal starting 7 The numeral 33 designates a relatively stationary horizontal transverse shaft, upon which are rotatably mounted independently of each other gears 34 and 35, which are driven respectively by stripped gears 36 and 37. gaged by a stationary leafespring 35%, serving to prevent improper rotation thereof.

Each gear or pinion 34and is .en-

The stripped gear 36 is adaptedto rotate the gear 34 fora complete revolution'while it is making one-half of a revolution, the

gear-l 34 remaining stationary .while the stripped gear 36 is making one-half of revolution. The gear 36 is rigidly mounted upon shaft 38. v

The numeral 39 [designates a stripped stepped pinion, provided with inner and outer setsofteeth 40 and 41, which are con- The.

centric with relation to each other. pinion 39-is rotatably mounted upon shaft 33, and is rigidly connected with thepinion ment with a slot 44 As more clearly shown in Fig.: 5,the tying rod 43 is provided at its outer end with acompressible coil-spring 45 engaging an'apertured plate- 46, carried bya rotatable sleeve v47. The

function of this spring 'is to prevent the.

tying rod 43 from being improperly rotated.

Disposed, within the; .recess arranged Ibeneath the plate '46 is a'jcollar 48,servi-ng to positively prevent ;the,.tying rod: :43 from moving longitudinally toward its hooked end. I p

V The numeral 49 designates a ring, rigidly Theplanetary pinion 42 is hook 44, which isslightly spirallyjtwisted. The hook 44 is disposedbelow and inalineconnected with the sleeve 47,'and serving "to prevent its longitudinal 'movementzin both directions. As more clearly shown in Fig.

5, the tying rod 43" extends diagonally through the rotatable sleeve 47.,;

a As more clearlyshown in Figsf4 and '5,

the sleeve 47 "is provided at its outer end,

with a pinion 50 rigidly connected-therewith and engaged by the pinion 35. The pinion 35 is driven by the pinion 37, as

more clearly shown in Fig. 14. The pinion 37 is provided. with two sets of gear teeth 51 and 52. In-operation, upon the complete revolution of'the'gear 37, the set of teeth 51 first engage. the teeth of the pinion 35,

to rotate the pinion 35 for almost a complete revolution, said pinion 35 being stopped by the disengagement of the' teeth .51 therefrom and again turned to complete the revolution. when the teeth 52 engage therewith.

'-As more clearly shown in Fig. 4, the

sleeve 47 is provided uponits periphery with a longitudinally extending groove 53, within which is .mounted .to reciprocate a clamping rod? 55L, the inner end ofwhiclr is slightly. inwardly curved or hooked, as shown at 55 in Fig. 7. The slightly hooked. end 55 of the clamping. rod 54 is adapted to move outwardly to over-hang the reduced end-or spool 56 ofthe sleeve 47. 1

stiff compressible coil spring .65. As each baleis beingcompletedflhe portions 20 and As more clearly shown in Fig, 6, the numeral 57 designates a stationary plate, attached to a fixed support 58, through which the sleeve 47 is; journaled. This plate is provided with a circular opening 59, sufficiently large to receive the reduced end or spool 56 and the outer end 55 of the clampingrod 54, the wallnof the opening 59 serving to bend the outer or hooked end 55 inwardly to clamp the portions of the wire to the reduced end of spool-56, said hooked end 55 automatically springing or moving away from the reducedend orspool 56 whenthe same is moved into a recess 60, formed in the plate 57.

As more clearly shown in Fig. 4, the clamping rod 54 is bent near its outer end to provide a crank 61, to travel in engagement with a stationary cam-plate 62, provided with a cam-shoulder63. Outwardly of the crank 61 the outer end of the clamping rod5 l extendsinto the opening .64 formed in the pinion 50, such outer end being ofi set outwardly with relation to the.

body portionofthe clamping rod 54, where by said rod cannot turn upon its longitudinal axis with relation-to the'sleeve 47. The clamping rod54= is iforced longitudinally in one direct-iom'when released, by a suitably 22 of thewire are moved into engagement with the reducedend or spool 56,,inwardly of and adjacent the outer hookedend of the clamping rod .54, such clamping rodbeing now held to the right whereby thefend' 55 thereof will not be disposed in the path of travel of the portions 20 and 22 of'the wire, as the same is moved into engagement with saidreduced end or spool." The clamping rod 54 is held to the right against the action of the spring by the crank 61 en gaging the shoulderf63. The hooked end 55 is also arranged within the recess60. It is thus seen that when the sleeve 4.7 commences to turn, the crank 61 will be tripped by the cam-shoulder 63. while. the hooked end 55 remains within the recess 60. The spring 65 .W1ll now automaticallyrnove the clamping rod 54 toward thejportions of wirer2O and 22, whereby theywill be contained within the hooked end 55, such hooked end being slightly spaced from the reduced end or ,spool 56, whereby said hooked .end 55 can pass over the portionsof wire 20 and 22 ,without pushing them off of the reduced. end

orspool. l Upon the further turning move ment of the sleeve 47, theouter hooked" end 55 will be moved outof the. recess 60 and slidably engage thewall of the circular open ing 59, whereby said hooked end 55 isforced or bent inwardly for clampingthe portions 20 and 22 to the reduced end or spool56 holding them upon the same until said hooked end 55. again enters the recess 60.

Mounted to reciprocate upon'the reduced end or spool 56 (see Figs. 3, l, 5and 7), adjacent the hook dais a removing ring 66,

attached to thefends" of reciprocatoryrods 67 to bemoved therewith. Rigidly. con nected with the opposite ends of-Etheserods is a shifting disk 68 forced outwardly by spring or springs69. The shifting diskis rotatably mounted within the forked end of a shifting lever 70. pivoted between its ends as shown at 71. The shittlng lever 70 1s swung in one direction by a trip cam '72, carat 74:, while theoppositeend is free from connection and is bent outwardly slightly, as shown at 75. it There is a curved space 76 betweenthe removing ring 66 and the plate 75, 1 whereby the cut ends of the wire may be carried by the clamping hook 55 behind the guide plate 73. p

. .The operation'of the apparatus is as follows: In the tying operation the portion 21 of the wire is moved into one of the recesses 17, while the portion 22 is moved into engagement w1th the star wh'eel 23 to advance the same a step, subsequently to which theportion 22 of the wire engages withthe portion 20 of the wire. the two bein arran ed upon thereduced end or spool 56 of the sleeve 47, as more clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 8 to-lO inclusive. Upon the movement of the star-wheel, as above stated, the elements of the cutting and tying means are thrown into action. The clamping hook55 will first move. outwardly to hold the portions 20 and 2201. the wireupon the extension or spool 56,.the sleeve 47 being now rotated. The cutter 32 isalso being rotated 1 whereby it will cut the upper end of theportions 20 and 22 of the wire, suchcut ends remaining upon the extension or spool 56 and being carried behind the guide plate 73,

as best illustrated in Fig. 8, the sleeve 47 continuing to rotate until said out ends pass above the guide plate upon the opposite side of the reduced extension or spool .56, as

clearly illustrated in; Fig. 9. The cut ends" of the'portions 20"and 22 are now uponrthe inner side of the portions 20- and 2:2. The

' sleeve 47 now temporarily stops and the tying rod43 begins to rotate, as shown in Fig. 9, whereby its hooked end 44: will env gage the cut end of portions 20 and 22 of the wire, carrying them outwardly across themselves, and holding them upon the end of the the hooked end engages and holds the cut a portions and 22, the sleeve and hook as now turning together until the sleeve 47 re turns to its normal starting position, at

which time the hooked end of the clamping rod will return into the recess (50,to release the tied portions QO-and 22 of the wire. hen the sleeve 47 stops for the secend time, the removing ring 66 is moved outwardly upon the reduced extension or spool 56, as shown in Fig. 11, whereby the tied portions 20 and of .the wire are sufficiently .started or loosened so that the pull upon the wire from the bale will completely remove such portions from the reduced extension or spool56, in their tied position. The tied ends of the'wire having been removed from the extension or spool, the clamping element 11 has sufiiciently turned or rotated to bring the portion 21 of the wire into engagement with the extension or spool. 56, the same occupying the position of the portion 22, whereby the operation may be carried out repeatedly.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape,

size, and arrangement of parts may be re-.

sorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the sub joined claims.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In apparatus of the character described,

the combination with a rotatable element upon which members to be tied are wound,

of a clamping rod extending longitudinally of the rotatable element for rotation therewith and adapted to be moved longitudinally of the same, automatic means to effect the longitudinal movement of the clamping rod when the rotatable element is moved to a certain position, a hook'carried by the rotatable element and arranged near the clamping rod to engage the members to be tied and adapted to be rotated with relation to the rotatable element, and means to rotate the hook upon its axis with relation to the rotatable element.

2. In apparatus of the character described,

I the combination with a rotatable element when the rotatable element is moved to-a certainposition, ahOok carried by theriota and adapted to berotated with relation to the rotatable element, means to rotate. the

hook upon its axis with relation to the mtatable element, and means to'rotat'e the rotatablel element. 1

In tying mechanism, the combination with'a rotatable element upon which mem- .bers to be tied are. wound, of clamping means for the members carried by the rotatable' element, a guide plate arranged near the rotatable element, a rotatable rod extending diagonally through the rotatable element and provided at one end witha hook arranged adjacentthe end of the rotatable element, anda loop removing ring mounted upon the rotatable element adjacent the hook. Y 1

' 4. In tying mechanism, the combination with. a rotatable element upon which members to be tied are. wound, of clamping means for the members carried by the rotatable ele a ment, a guide plate arranged near the retatable'element, a rotatable rod extending diagonally through the, rotatable element and provided at one end with a hook arranged adjacent the end ofthe rotatable ele- {I ment, means to rotate the rotatable element,

and means .to rotate the'rod independently of the rotatable element. i

5. In apparatus oftlie character described,

the combination with arotatable element upon which mem'bersto be tied arewound,

of a rotatable rod extending diagonally through the rotatable element with one end thereof bent toform a hook arranged adjacent the corresponding end ofthe. rotatable element. a 'i 6. In tying mechanismfthe I combination with a rotatable spool to receive elements to be tied, of means to'hold, the elements upon the spool, an eoce'ntrically arranged hook carried by thejspool to engage with the elements tobe tied, means to rotate the hook with relation to the spool, and means to push the elements to be tied off of the spool. I I

7. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a rotatable element upon which members to be tied are wound, of a clamping rod extending longitudinally of the rotatable element for rotation therewith and adapted to be moved longitudinally of'the same, automatic means to effect the longitudinal movement of'the clamping rod when the rotatable element is moved to a certain position, a: hook carried by therotatable element and arranged near the clamping rod to engagethe membersto be tied and adapted to be rotated with relationversely of the guide rod, whereby the elements to be tied are moved into engagement with the spool. by sliding longitudinally upon the guide rod, meansto. temporarily hold the elements upon the spool, means to out the elements at a point spaced a substantial distance from the spool, means to bodily rotate the spool, a member rotatable with relation to the spool and adapted to 20 engage the out ends of the elements during the tying operation thereof, and means to move the elements oil of the spool. In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses:

GEORGE J. MILLER.

Witnesses L. C. STEUART, S. P. BENIS.

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